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Compare Lynchburg to Chester

This post compares Lynchburg, Virginia to Chester, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lynchburg (city) Chester (CDP)
Population 79,237 21,957
Income (median) $36,361 $47,705
Home Value (median) $153,800 $207,600
White 65% 71%
Black 28% 19%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 33%
Age (median) 28 39
Rentals 50% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lynchburg or Chester?
A: Lynchburg has a larger population count than Chester: 79237 compared with 21957 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lynchburg or in Chester?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Lynchburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lynchburg or Chester?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Lynchburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lynchburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Lynchburg versus 29% for Chester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lynchburg may include: Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, and Harrisonburg.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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